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SPRIGGS Goaltending

Spriggs Goaltending leads the goaltender development component of Churchill Hockey Academy. Byron Spriggs and Martin Gagnon have worked together to design and develop a well-rounded program, where goalie specific skills are the top priority for our hockey academy goaltenders. We pride ourselves in being a very present component of the hockey academy, to ensure that our netminders receive the focused attention they need to excel in all aspects of their game.

GOALIE
PROGRAM

Goalie coaches are on the ice with our goalies on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at the Academy working on:

Fundamentals & Technical Skills

  • Stance, positioning, and crease movement

  • Puck tracking and good hands

  • Rebound control and recoveries

  • Butterfly slides and in-tight plays

  • Post-integration techniques (RVH, VH, overlap)

  • Puck Handling

Player Incorporated Game

Situation Training

  • Reading the play and anticipating shots

  • Handling odd-man rushes and breakaways

  • Managing depth in a variety of situations

  • Puck handling and passing for improved team play

Goalie Training
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Meet The Team

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Byron Spriggs

Byron Spriggs

Owner/Head Instructor

Byron has been coaching for over 15 years in Winnipeg. He played his hockey with the Winnipeg Blues in the MJHL, followed by 5 seasons at the University of Manitoba, and finished playing on a pro tryout with the Manitoba Moose in the AHL in 2019.

 

Since then he has immersed himself coaching full time growing his own goalie programs, and coaching a variety of programs and teams most notably with:

  • Winnipeg ICE (2021-2023)

  • Manitoba Bisons (2019-Present)

  • Hockey Manitoba Program of Excellence (2021-2024)

  • Hockey Canada Under-17 National Program (2022)

Martin Gagnon

Instructor

Martin has been coaching for 8 years with various hockey/goalie development companies. He played most of his career in Pembina Valley, Hawks (U18AAA) and Twisters (MMJHL). He is currently playing for the Ils Des Chênes North Stars (SEMHL). 

Martin joined the Spriggs Goaltending team in 2024 and currently goalie coaches for:

  • Eastman Selects U18AAA

  • MJHL Winnipeg Blues 

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